News from May 10.

Chi 100, Atl 80 - at Atl
Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Michael Jordan (Chi) had 21 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Toni Kukoc (Chi) had 16 points and 5 assists.
Brian Williams (Chi) had 14 points on 7-11 FG and 5 rebounds.
Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 16 points including 8-11 FT, 12 rebounds, and 4
blocks.
Christian Laettner (Atl) had 13 points including 3-11 FG and 6 rebounds.
Alan Henderson (Atl) had 13 points and 5 rebounds.
Chi shot 47.2% (42-89) FG and Atl shot 36.4% (24-66) FG.
Chi out-rebounded Atl 53-35 including 25-14 offensive.
Chi leads the series 2-1.

Uta 110, LAL 95 - at LAL
Karl Malone (Uta) had 42 points including 18-18 FT (NBA playoff record 
for most made without a miss) and 9 rebounds.
Bryon Russell (Uta) had 29 points including 4-9 3-pointers and 10
rebounds.
Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists.
John Stockton (Uta) had 11 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists, and 5 steals.
Robert Horry (LAL) had 13 points and 9 rebounds.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 34 points on 12-19 FG and 10-15 FT, 11
rebounds, and 6 blocks.
Nick Van Exel (LAL) had 15 points including 4-12 FG, 7 assists, and 3
steals.
Uta leads the series 3-1.

 
Playoff Standings
  1st Round             2nd Round            3rd Round         Finals
  (Best of 5)           (Best of 7)          (Best of 7)     (Best of 7)
1 Utah (3)        _
8 LA Clippers (0)  |_ 1 Utah (3)      ___
                    _ 4 LA Lakers (1)    |
4 LA Lakers (3) ___|                     |_ _____________ _
5 Portland (1)                            _ _____________  |
                                         |                 |
2 Seattle (3) _____                      |                 |
7 Phoenix (2)      |_ 2 Seattle (1) _____|                 |
                    _ 3 Houston (2)                        |
3 Houston (3)   ___|                                       |
6 Minnesota (0)                                            |_ ___________
                                                            _ ___________
                                                           |
1 Chicago (3)    __                                        |
8 Washington (0)   |_ 1 Chicago (2)  ____                  |
                    _ 4 Atlanta (1)      |                 |
4 Atlanta (3) _____|                     |                 |
5 Detroit (2)                            |_ _____________ _|
                                          _ _____________ 
2 Miami (3)   _____                      |
7 Orlando (2)      |_ 2 Miami (1)     ___|
                    _ 3 New York (1) 
3 New York (3)  ___|
6 Charlotte (0)